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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.36, 63,933.48 and 14,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.36, 63,933.48 and 14,901.36 is: 22,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.36 : 63,933.48 = 14,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.36/63,933.48 = 14,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.36x = 63,933.48 × 14,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.36x = 952,695,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,695,801.53/42,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.99

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